Unit 2: Our Changing Landscape

natural feature

• the temperature and other outside conditions at a given place and time

• the weather patterns of a place over long periods of time

• something found in nature, such as a tree, mountain, or lake

• a chart that explains the symbols on a map

human-made feature

• a natural feature on the earth's surface, such as a mountain, hill, or valley

• the study of the physical features of the earth and how people interact with them

• something made by people, such as a building, playground, or road

• the temperature and other outside conditions at a given place and time

landscape

• all the natural and human-made features of the land around you

• something made by people, such as a building, playground, or road

• materials from nature that can be used by humans

• a chart that explains the symbols on a map

Urbanization

• materials from nature that can be used by humans
• a process in which more people come to live and work in a relatively small area, causing it to become more city-like
• an area of water on the earth's surface, such as a lake, river, or ocean
• a natural feature on the earth's surface, such as a mountain, hill, or valley

landform

• the weather patterns of a place over long periods of time
• a symbol that shows directions on a map
• the temperature and other outside conditions at a given place and time
• a natural feature on the earth's surface, such as a mountain, hill, or valley

body of water

• the study of the physical features of the earth and how people interact with them
• an area of water on the earth's surface, such as a lake, river, or ocean
• all the natural and human-made features of the land around you
• a chart that explains the symbols on a map

geography

• all the natural and human-made features of the land around you
• materials from nature that can be used by humans
• a process in which more people come to live and work in a relatively small area, causing it to become more city-like
• the study of the physical features of the earth and how people interact with them

map key (legend)

• a natural feature on the earth's surface, such as a mountain, hill, or valley
• something found in nature, such as a tree, mountain, or lake
• a chart that explains the symbols on a map
• the temperature and other outside conditions at a given place and time

compass rose

• a symbol that shows directions on a map
• all the natural and human-made features of the land around you
• a natural feature on the earth's surface, such as a mountain, hill, or valley
• a chart that explains the symbols on a map

climate

• all the natural and human-made features of the land around you
• the weather patterns of a place over long periods of time
• the temperature and other outside conditions at a given place and time
• a process in which more people come to live and work in a relatively small area, causing it to become more city-like